Introduction; Package Contents; Before You Begin - Pentagram horNET Wi-Fi PCI 11g Installation And Operation Manual

PENTAGRAM horNET P 6121-L5 / P 6132-07 / P 6133-10

Introduction

Pentagram horNET wireless network adapter is a powerful 32-bit PCI/USB/Cardbus Adapter
that installs quickly and easily into PCs. The Adapter can be used in Ad-Hoc mode to connect
directly with other cards for peer-to-peer file sharing or in Infrastructure mode to connect with a
wireless access point or router for access to the Internet in your office or home network.
Pentagram horNET wireless PCI/USB/Cardbus adapter connects you with 802.11g networks
at up to a 54Mbps. And for added versatility, it can also interoperate with all the up to 11Mbps
802.11b products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the
country. And in either mode, your wireless communications are protected by industrial-
strength WPA, so your data stays secure.
This Manual contains information on how to install and configure your wireless adapter to get
your network started accessing the Internet. It will guide you through the correct configuration
steps to get your device up and running.

Package Contents

1. Wireless PCI (P 6121-L5) / USB (P 6132-L5) / Cardbus (P 6133-10) adapter
2. Manual, Drivers and Utility on CD
3. Quick Installation Guide
4. External RP-SMA antenna (only P 6121-L5)
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

Before you begin

You must have at least the following:
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A laptop computer/desktop PC with an available 32-bit PCI/USB/Cardbus slot
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At least a 300MHz processor and 32MB of memory
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Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
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A CD-ROM Drive
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PCI/USB/Cardbus controller properly installed and working in the laptop computer
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An 802.11g or 802.11b Access Point (for infrastructure Mode) or another 802.11g or
802.11b wireless adapter (for Ad-Hoc; Peer-to-Peer networking mode.)
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